Phil Ochs – Crucifixion (Guitar)
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Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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1.0x
Chords
[Verse 1]
Em D And the night comes again to the circle studded sky G Bm The stars settle slowly, in loneliness they lie Am D G Em 'Till the universe explodes as a falling star is raised Am D G Em Planets are paralyzed, mountains are amazed Am D G Em But they all glow brighter from the brilliance of the blaze Am D Em With the speed of insanity, then he dies.
[Verse 2]
Em D In the green fields a turnin', a baby is born G Bm His cries crease the wind and mingle with the morn Am D G Em An assault upon the order, the changing of the guard Am D G Em Chosen for a challenge that is hopelessly hard Am D G Em And the only single sound is the sighing of the stars Am D Em But to the silence of distance they are sworn
[Chorus]
Em C D So dance, dance, dance Em Teach us to be true C D Come dance, dance, dance Em 'Cause we love you
[Verse 3]
Em D Images of innocence charge him go on G Bm But the decadence of destiny is looking for a pawn Am D G Em To a nightmare of knowledge he opens up the gate Am D G Em And a blinding revelation is laid upon his plate Am D G Em That beneath the greatest love is a hurricane of hate Am D Em And God help the critic of the dawn.
[Verse 4]
Em D So he stands on the sea and shouts to the shore, G Bm But the louder that he screams the longer he's ignored Am D G Em For the wine of oblivion is drunk to the dregs Am D G Em And the merchants of the masses almost have to be begged Am D G Em 'Till the giant is aware, someone's pulling at his leg, Am D Em And someone is tapping at the door.
[Chorus]
Em C D So dance, dance, dance Em Teach us to be true C D Come dance, dance, dance Em 'Cause we love you
[Verse 5]
Em D Then his message gathers meaning and it spreads across the land G Bm The rewarding of his pain is the following of the man Am D G Em But ignorance is everywhere and people have their way Am D G Em Success is an enemy to the losers of the day Am D G Em In the shadows of the churches, who knows what they pray Am D Em For blood is the language of the band.
[Verse 6]
Em D The Spanish bulls are beaten; the crowd is soon beguiled, G Bm The matador is beautiful, a symphony of style Am D G Em Excitement is estatic, passion places bets Am D G Em Gracefully he bows to ovations that he gets Am D G Em But the hands that are applauding are slippery with sweat Am D Em And saliva is falling from their smiles
[Chorus]
Em C D So dance, dance, dance Em Teach us to be true C D Come dance, dance, dance Em 'Cause we love you
[Verse 7]
Em D Then this overflow of life is crushed into a liar G Bm The gentle soul is ripped apart and tossed into the fire. Am D G Em First a smile of rejection at the nearness of the night Am D G Em Truth becomes a tragedy limping from the light Am D G Em All the (canons|heavens) are horrified, they stagger from the sight Am D Em As the cross is trembling with desire.
[Verse 8]
Em D They say they can't believe it, it's a sacreligious shame G Bm Now, who would want to hurt such a hero of the game? Am D G Em But you know I predicted it; I knew he had to fall Am D G Em How did it happen? I hope his suffering was small. Am D G Em Tell me every detail, for I've got to know it all, Am D Em And do you have a picture of the pain?
[Chorus]
Em C D So dance, dance, dance Em Teach us to be true C D Come dance, dance, dance Em 'Cause we love you
[Verse 9]
Em D Time takes her toll and the memory fades G Bm but his glory is broken, in the magic that he made. Am D G Em Reality is ruined; it's the freeing from the fear Am D G Em The drama is distorted, to what they want to hear Am D G Em Swimming in their sorrow, in the twisting of a tear Am D Em As they wait for a new thrill parade.
[Verse 10]
Em D The eyes of the rebel have been branded by the blind G Bm To the safety of sterility, the threat has been refined Am D G Em The child was created to the slaughterhouse he's led Am D G Em So good to be alive when the eulogy is read Am D G Em The climax of emotion, the worship of the dead Am D Em And the cycle of sacrifice unwinds.
[Chorus]
Em C D So dance, dance, dance Em Teach us to be true C D Come dance, dance, dance Em 'Cause we love you
[Verse 1]
Em D And the night comes again to the circle studded sky G Bm The stars settle slowly, in loneliness they lie Am D G Em 'Till the universe expodes as a falling star is raised Am D G Em Planets are paralyzed, mountains are amazed Am D G Em But they all glow brighter from the briliance of the blaze Am D Em With the speed of insanity, then he died.